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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.56, 49,388.42 and 10,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.56, 49,388.42 and 10,737.89 is: 16,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.56 : 49,388.42 = 10,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.56/49,388.42 = 10,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.56x = 49,388.42 × 10,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.56x = 530,327,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,327,421.23/32,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.35

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